Grady E. Griffin knows all too well that the United States Postal Service is on the verge of financial collapse. It continues to lose billions of dollars per year, and it has reached its maximum federal borrowing limit of $15 billion. Meanwhile, total liabilities are approaching $100 billion. Griffin, who worked for the Postal Service in numerous roles, proposes common-sense solutions to the Postal Service's most pressing problems. These solutions and other fixes are popular among working-level employees, but many managers, union officials, labor specialists, contract compliance officials, advocates for grievances, and arbitrators who make a living off interpreting complicated contracts continue to oppose them for selfish reasons. Tens of thousands of jobs are at stake, and a valuable service that the public relies on could be eliminated forever unless stakeholders overhaul the Postal Service.

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

CQ Almanac Plus gives you an in-depth look at the major bills of the second session of the 108th Congress, including the landmark overhaul of the nation's intelligence community and the failed attempt to update the nation's main highway law. The book also details the year's two big tax bills - for businesses and for middle-class families, along with the 13 appropriations bills, of which were enacted by the end of the session for the first time in three years. This year's edition also has a special section on the 2001 elections, with summaries of the presidential and congressional races and complete, official returns for every congressional district in the country. Each of the more than 80 legistative histories contains a detailed adescription of the bill, a behind-the-scene look at how it was shaped and its status at the end of 2004. CQ Almanac Plus also gives you the following: Key Votes Vote Studies All roll-call votes Public Laws

For more than 25 years the Federal Regulatory Directory has been the go-to guide for anyone looking for the most authoritative, thorough, and efficient source of key information on agencies and regulations that shape lives, policies, businesses, and government in the United States. The twelfth edition continues this strong tradition by offering the most current agency and regulation information, including up-to-date coverage of key recent changes in staff and agency structures. Book jacket.

Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.